20 Mr. O. H. Til r lor on Birds 



to one another on any fine morning ; their loud note seems to 

 carry for a long distance and can be heard above that of any 

 other birds. 



200. Laniarius gutturalis. (Backbakiri Shrike.) 

 ((/) ? . 17.G.06. Indhlovudwalilie. In stomach insects. 

 I have only seen one specimen of this Shrike and conclude 

 that it is not common in this district. 



202. Laniarius rubiginosus. (Ruddy -breasted Bush- 

 Shrike.) 



(a) $ sex well marked. 14.8.06. Indhlovudwalilie. Iris 

 reddish brown. In stomach insects. 



(J>) sex unrecognizable. 17.6.06. Indhlovudwalilie. In 

 stomach insects. 



(r) ? . 23.9.06. IndhlovudwaiiKe. 



There are a considerable number of Bush-Shrikes to be 

 found in the thickest bush. The plumage of many which I 

 have shot is very puzzling, and it is difficult to identify the 

 specimens I have obtained. In most cases the birds appear 

 to be immature both from their plumage and from the absence 

 of sexual internal characteristics. These immature birds are 

 fairly common, and although they are all shy the mature 

 birds, when frightened, immediately seek the undergrowth 

 of the Bush, where it is impossible to secure them, whilst the 

 immature birds do not attempt to conceal themselves in this 

 way but keep to the bushes themselves. This shyness on the 

 part of the mature birds may account for their apparent 

 scarcity. The plumage of the immature specimens makes it 

 difficult to refer them with certainty to either this or the 

 succeeding species. 



203. Lanarius olivaceus. (Olive Bush-Shrike.) 



(a) ^ . 28.7.06. Indhlovudwalilie. In stomach insects. 



(&)?cJjuv. 30.7.06. Indhlovudwalihe. Iris dark reddish 

 brown. In stomach insects. 



(c) ? with eggs distinctly developed (about twice the size 

 of a pin's head). 23.9.06. Indhlovudwalilie. This bird is in 

 innnature plumage. 



